BC Camp Meeting 2023 "We Shall Behold Him" Website: https://2023.bccampmeeting.ca
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Sabbath: The Unified Body of Christ
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Read for This Week’s Study: Ephesians 4:1-16; Philippians 2:3; Psalm 68:18; Acts 2:1-47; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, 1 Corinthians 12:27-30; Isaiah 5:4.
Memory Text: “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:11-12, ESV).
One of Aesop’s fables is called “The Belly and the Feet.” It goes like this: “The belly and the feet were arguing about their importance, and when the feet kept saying that they were so much stronger that they even carried the stomach around, the stomach replied, ‘But, my good friends, if I didn’t take in food, you wouldn’t be able to carry anything.’ ” — Lloyd W. Daly, Aesop Without Morals (New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1961), p. 148.
Paul, however, used the human body to make a spiritual point. For Paul, the human body — and the church as the body of Christ — is composed of various parts with differing abilities, all of which must work together for the body to be healthy. In Ephesians 4:1-16, Paul redeploys the body metaphor that he used so effectively earlier (Romans 12:3-8, 1 Corinthians 12:12-31). Christ is now the Head of the body, supplying the body with “gifted” people who help unify the body, with each part — each church member — contributing its abilities to the whole.
Paul’s picture of a healthy, unified body helps us understand God’s goal for us: to be parts of a fruitful church united in Christ.
Study this week’s lesson to prepare for Sabbath, August 12.
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God First Your Daily Prayer Meeting – August 4, 2023
Matthew 21:22 – "If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." Tag someone in need of prayer and kindly share your prayer requests here. https://bit.ly/3GdFXpR Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pcz3Hxg9vg
The Holy Trinity
Explore the truth of God’s holiness and what it means for His character as God–Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. #AdventistBeliefs #Bible #Trinity #TriuneGod #Godhead Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg51CCrOxCY
“Justice for Women” – An Interview with Author Dr Jude Jeanville
The role of women in the church has sparked debates over the ages. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists acknowledges the issue and highlights the obstacles women face in fulfilling their God-given potential.¹ For this reason, the British Union Conference (BUC) Women’s Ministries department is developing resources to help women thrive.
One such resource is Dr Jude Jeanville’s “Justice For Women” book. With a powerful voice, Jeanville addresses the root causes of gender inequality and…Source: https://adventist.uk/news/article/go/2023-08-04/1658/
